Kip Forsthoffer

Kip Forsthoffer has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple industries. Kip is currently serving as the Director of Business Development at Hitachi Solutions America, where they focus on providing vertical industry solutions built on the Microsoft Cloud to help clients compete globally. Prior to this, Kip worked at Microsoft as a Senior Account Executive, managing corporate accounts and providing thought leadership and best practices to drive efficiency and business growth. Before joining Microsoft, they worked at Dell, where they held roles such as Outside Sales Specialist, Territory Development, and Account Executive, focusing on generating leads, developing relationships, and implementing successful technology solutions. Kip's earlier experience includes working at OKI Printing Solutions as a Public Sector Sales Manager and at Gateway as an Account Executive. Kip started their career at Dell as an Inside Sales Representative.

Kip Forsthoffer pursued higher education at Marylhurst University from 2009 to 2011, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. During their time there, they focused on studying renewable energy. Prior to this, Kip Forsthoffer attended Texas Christian University from 1992 to 1996, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Biology.